Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Casbia lithodora (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae, Caberini) by DianneClarke

Chlenias belophora (Centreline Crest-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Cleora (genus) sp. 1 MoV (A Geometer moth (Ennominae) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by arjay

Idaea (genus) (A Geometer Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar

Acodia pauper (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Borough, NSW - 10 Jul 2024 by Paul4K

Chrysolarentia plagiocausta (Black-lined Carpet) at QPRC LGA - 17 May 2024 by DianneClarke

Syneora strixata (Long-winged Bark Moth) by LisaH

Latest sightings

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by KMcCue

Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Christine

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Turner, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

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Clarel wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Thanks Wendy, I’m out of practice checking that the photos appear.

Dysphania numana

WendyEM wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Hi Clare, the picture has not appeared. Wendy

Dysphania numana

ibaird wrote:

8 Jul 2025

Yes the AFG recognises the Australian subspepicies as you state it.

Cleora costiplaga

PJH123 wrote:

8 Jul 2025

Looks like a complex, being in 4 Bins with one example on BOLD with the hindwing spot white with black centre, as per this specimen. So yes, Organopoda olivescens, for now.

Organopoda olivescens

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jul 2025

male

Eucyclodes fascinans

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Psilosticha absorpta at Aranda, ACT

Psilosticha absorpta at Aranda, ACT

Mnesampela privata at Evatt, ACT

Mnesampela privata at Evatt, ACT

Scopula rubraria at Wallaroo, NSW

Scopula rubraria at Wallaroo, NSW

Scopula rubraria at Murrumbateman, NSW

Scopula rubraria at Murrumbateman, NSW

Taxeotis stereospila at Ainslie, ACT

Scopula optivata at Ainslie, ACT

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